Davos: What Was Not On The Agenda?

Now that the parade of private jets, luxury cars and masters of the universe has departed from Davos, it’s worth taking some time to think about important topics that didn’t seem prevalent on the agenda at the World Economic Forum this year.

The theme of this year’s WEF was “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” On panels throughout the week, participants discussed ways to solve the problems of the world by implementing new systems to address challenges like climate change, economic stagnation and geopolitical risks. It’s no surprise that some of the most common topics raised in these discussions were the war in Ukraine, environmental social and governance (ESG) in all its manifestations, and concerns among Europeans that U.S. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is placing them at a competitive disadvantage by discriminating against EU countries.